Avalon introduces a new genre of children's literature - an action-packed adventure fantasy novel that develops personal character. Two children visit a magic land inhabited by friendly creatures. The creatures teach them the secrets of great power. Each day, the children learn a new secret. When they return home, they share their discoveries with their parents and friends. On each trip they learn an important social principle, one new speech sound, and new vocabulary words. By this strategy they learn to read every phonogram in the English language very quickly. After completing Avalon, students sound out practically any English word and pronounce it correctly, even if they have never seen or heard that word before. They learn forty-two principles of personal development. Avalon begins at a first grade reading level and rapidly boosts the reading vocabulary of the readers to a college level. Avalon is ideal for school reading programs, home schooling, and leisure reading pleasure for all ages.